BETHANY, W.Va. - The Westminster College men's cross country team finished sixth with 154 points at the 2014 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship on Saturday. The league's 57th annual cross country championship was hosted by Bethany College.

Westminster sophomore Matt Slagle (Bruin, PA / Karns City) crossed the finish line first for the Titans at 29:04.7. Freshman Trevor Arrigoni (Delmont, PA) (29:40.3), freshman David Waldschmidt (New Castle, PA) (29:51.4), sophomore John-Scott Somora (Grove City, PA / Grove City) (30:04.8), and junior Chase Whelan (Hermitage, PA) (31:00.5) rounded out the top-5 Titan finishers.

Saint Vincent College totaled 31 team points for first place. Grove City College was second (40 pts.), Waynesburg University third (85), Thiel College fourth (140) and Thomas More College fifth (149). Geneva College was seventh (175) and host Bethany College eighth (211). Washington & Jefferson College competed in the event as individuals only.

Westminster will next compete at the NCAA Mid-East Regional in Bethlehem, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 15.

***The PAC contributed to this release.

About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is a top-tier liberal arts college and a national leader in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster is also honored as one of 'The Best 379 Colleges' by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.

Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus. Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view 'Advantage: Westminster' A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.